Resourcing CBT – Mechanisms for funding, asset management and procurement

Some highlight key considerations for resourcing the CBT operation, from selecting the right kind of financing strategy for the operation, to making sure that benefits are equitably shared across the community.

• Stakeholders in the community should participate in identifying appropriate funding sources and structures for the CBT venture.
• Benefits of the CBT operations should be shared as equitably as possible to prevent community conflict, through involving community members directly or indirectly.
• Equal priority should be given to all forms of assets including physical, natural, and cultural to ensure the development does not favor one resource over the other.
• Managing supply and demand for sustainability to ensure that local and smallerscale producers can easily and consistently contribute to the CBT operation.